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13th Regiment Light Infantry 1871 East Indies

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Maxine

Maxine Report 28 Jan 2017 17:35

I am trying to find out the movements of the above Regiment between 1871 and 1884.

I have the Attestation Papers for my Great Grandfather that show he served in India during this time.

I've tried to research this particular Regiment during these years without much success.

Does anyone have any info or advice?

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Jan 2017 17:47

A google search, usually helps...

(some relating to Somerset)

Chris :)

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Jan 2017 18:57

1822 - The 13th (Somersetshire Light Infantry) Regiment formed as a Corps of Light Infantry.

The regimental archives of the Somerset Light Infantry, as well as some North and West Somerset Yeomanry records, are held at the Somerset Heritage Centre.

Correspondence for the curator of the Somerset Military Museum should be sent to:

Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF

Tel: 01823 278805
Email: [email protected]

Maxine

Maxine Report 28 Jan 2017 22:51

Thank you - I'll email the Somerset Military Museum. :-)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 29 Jan 2017 07:16

http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_person_search.php

(Families in British India Society.)

He might turn up on above.

Chris :)

Maxine

Maxine Report 29 Jan 2017 10:30

thanks Chris I'll give it a try